Bricks, Masonry, Asphalt and Concrete - single form walls

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jmon1
04-07-03, 07:23 PM
Any hints or advice? I have already figured out the "Don't do single form walls" . This bad boy is 3.5 feet tall and 22 feet long. It is next to a drive so no back wall. I filled it 1/2 way up and will do the other half tomorrow. Any other ideas on next time? I have teh crap kicked out of it and it still wanted to raise up off the footer.

Jeremy

bungalow jeff
04-07-03, 10:26 PM
Are you pouring 1'-9" in two different pours? Is there reinforcing steel in this wall?
jmon1
04-08-03, 08:26 PM
I tried pouring all 3' 6" at once, not again. there is steel, but I did not tie it in to the forms ( I will next time)

J

bungalow jeff
04-10-03, 10:51 PM
You want to break up the pours at vertical joints every 30' +/-with an expansion joint packer. The vertical pour should be full-height for each 30-foot section.